Ortiz Walk Off - June 2, 2005

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June 2, 2005

Walk Off Hit No:	11
Walk Off HR No:	6
Opponent:	Baltimore Orioles
Stadium:	Fenway Park
Score Before:	3 - 4
Situation:	Two On, Two Out
Result:	3-Run Home Run
Final Score:	6 - 4

1 Summary
2 Batter by Batter
3 Quote
4 SoSH Links
5 External Links

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Summary

Boston Red Sox 6, Baltimore Orioles 4

Until this point, all of Papi's walkoff homers had occurred in extra innings with the score tied. A three-run shot to center in the 9th inning off lefty closer B.J. Ryan changed that in a hurry. On a full count with two outs, Ortiz brought home Mark Bellhorn and Edgar Renteria with him on his Walk-Off jaunt that gave Boston a thrilling 6-4 win on what was one strike away from being a 4-3 loss to the AL East leading Orioles.

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Batter by Batter

Boston - Bottom of 9th
- B.J. Ryan pitching for Baltimore
- Johnny Damon flied out to center.
- Mark Bellhorn reached on infield single to third.
- Kevin Youkilis struck out swinging.
- Edgar Renteria reached on bunt single to third, Mark Bellhorn to second.
- David Ortiz homered (#13) to center, Mark Bellhorn and Edgar Renteria scored.

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Quote

"He's getting comfortable with being in that situation," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "Like a basketball player who takes the shot at the buzzer, he relishes that. And he's taken a lot of good swings."

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